Derry Club Football & Hurling original

[Estimator]

Well thats the groups finished. The 1v4 games will be non-events, aside from the Newbridge v Bellaghy game. As for the 2v3 games, they could produce some decent contests.  On the relegation side of things, there will be something seriously wrong in it doesn't end up with Foreglen v Claudy in that final.

Some stats*:
Only Claudy on 10pts scored less than Magherafelt 31pts.
6 teams finished with a negative points difference - half of them were in group D.
4 teams conceded less than 30pts over the 3 games - Ballinderry, Slaughtneil, Lavey & Glen.
7 teams scored 50pts or more, though 4 of those teams had either Foreglen or Claudy in their group. Only one of those teams had a losing record - Kilrea.


*might be wrong

[Red10]

Derry club football is not in a good place when you see how many games are conceded over the weekend again. No development for those younger lads who are in a reserve squad who want to play. Lads will just got have got fed up and will stop playing.

[Fear Bun Na Sceilpe]

Steelstown must have 50 seniors and no reserve games played. A lot of these lads could be playing for other city  football clubs and getting games or giving more to hurling. Its not Steelstown's issue tbh just no structure there for clubs with big numbers, a lot of lads throughout the county finishing at 17.

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Derry club football is not in a good place when you see how many games are conceded over the weekend again. No development for those younger lads who are in a reserve squad who want to play. Lads will just got have got fed up and will stop playing.

County board doesn't care to much for the reserve championships especially the Intermediate reserve. Int Reserve was in a better place a few years back when 3rds teams played in it.

Also, there's also no need for a Junior Reserve championship, 4 teams involved. Make a combination of all 3 (Int, Junior and Thirds), play a round robin then have a cup and shield based on where teams finish.

Were Glack, Ballymaguigan, Lissan, Doire Trasna, Slaughtmanus, Foreglen, Limavady asked if they wanted to enter a team in Int Reserve? All these teams conceding have made a right mess of what could be a decent competion. Who's at fault, County Board or the clubs who are struggling for numbers?

Look at steelstown reserves, not one game played in championship so far.

[Fear Bun Na Sceilpe]

Derry club football is not in a good place when you see how many games are conceded over the weekend again. No development for those younger lads who are in a reserve squad who want to play. Lads will just got have got fed up and will stop playing.

County board doesn't care to much for the reserve championships especially the Intermediate reserve. Int Reserve was in a better place a few years back when 3rds teams played in it.

Also, there's also no need for a Junior Reserve championship, 4 teams involved. Make a combination of all 3 (Int, Junior and Thirds), play a round robin then have a cup and shield based on where teams finish.

Were Glack, Ballymaguigan, Lissan, Doire Trasna, Slaughtmanus, Foreglen, Limavady asked if they wanted to enter a team in Int Reserve? All these teams conceding have made a right mess of what could be a decent competion. Who's at fault, County Board or the clubs who are struggling for numbers?

Look at steelstown reserves, not one game played in championship so far.

Couldnt field a first 15 never mind reserve

[toby47]

Problems both ends of the scale.

The smaller clubs struggling to field teams & then bigger clubs with 40-50 men struggling to get men football.

Magherafelt & Lavey probably both have panels of around 40 seniors (or more) & both competed in the minor final this year so they have another set of very good players coming through. Seniors is completely bottlenecked for these clubs.

[Silver hill]

Not sure how the co. Board can be blamed for clubs conceding games that have been fixed.?
Recreational reserves/thirds was one initiative launched recently to provide for this issue.
Agree that there is no requirement for junior reserve when clubs at that level are already struggling to field a first team.
If there's a better system than the one there now, let's hear it or get a proposal to convention via your club.

[oakleaflad]

Not sure how the co. Board can be blamed for clubs conceding games that have been fixed.?
Recreational reserves/thirds was one initiative launched recently to provide for this issue.
Agree that there is no requirement for junior reserve when clubs at that level are already struggling to field a first team.
If there’s a better system than the one there now, let’s hear it or get a proposal to convention via your club.

Only 4 sides in the Junior reserve championship but they did field for their group games and should be given the opportunity to play in a championship.
I suppose the question is should they have amalgamated with the Recreational Championship or the Intermediate one if there aren't enough teams there?

[Estimator]

From the Derry fixtures page..

Sunday 10th October 2021
O'Neills Senior Football Championship
O'Donovan Rossa GAC --- v --- Eoghan Rua
Last 16
12 30 PM at Ballinascreen (Ref: John Joe Cleary)
The Loup --- v --- John Mitchel's GAC, Claudy
Last 16
2 15 PM at Ballinascreen (Ref: Richie Donoghue)
Glen --- v --- O'Brien's G.F.C Foreglen
Last 16
2 15 PM at Watty Graham Park (Ref: Harry Tohill)

The venue for the last fixture can't be right!

[Estimator]

From the Derry fixtures page..

Sunday 10th October 2021
O'Neills Senior Football Championship
O'Donovan Rossa GAC --- v --- Eoghan Rua
Last 16
12 30 PM at Ballinascreen (Ref: John Joe Cleary)
The Loup --- v --- John Mitchel's GAC, Claudy
Last 16
2 15 PM at Ballinascreen (Ref: Richie Donoghue)
Glen --- v --- O'Brien's G.F.C Foreglen
Last 16
2 15 PM at Watty Graham Park (Ref: Harry Tohill)

The venue for the last fixture can't be right!

It has been changed on the fixture list to Banagher.

[Estimator]

We see how much Lavey tweet if they are on the end of a hammering.

Any updates from the Hurling today.

[quit yo jibbajabba]

Life comes at you fast 😃

No there were no hurling updates...

[Hoof Hearted]

Life comes at you fast 😃

No there were no hurling updates...

Fear won't be impressed

[Fear Bun Na Sceilpe]

Life comes at you fast 😃

No there were no hurling updates...

Fear won't be impressed

Lol. Gimps hi

Slaughtneil relentless btw

[toby47]

What 2 games are live on Oakleaf TV this weekend?